Address: 898 Baronne St., New Orleans, LA 70113
Phone: (504) 354-8194
Hours: Sun–Mon 11:00 AM–6:00 PM; Tue closed; Wed 11:00 AM–6:00 PM; Thu–Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.
Note: The fried-chicken legend’s current downtown address keeps the golden-crackly legacy alive while the original Tremé site remains part of the story.
Address: 630 Carondelet St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 930-3071
Hours: Sun–Thu 4:00–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 4:00–11:00 PM; oyster happy hour daily 4:00–6:00 PM.
Note: Historic Creole-townhouse oyster bar showcasing wild-caught and sustainably harvested oysters from the Gulf, East Coast, and West Coast.
Address: 1114 Constance St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 381-5079
Hours: Mon–Thu 4:00–9:00 PM; Fri 4:00–10:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.
Note: Warehouse District patio raw bar for fresh Gulf oysters, seasonal seafood, cocktails, outdoor energy, and happy-hour grazing.
Address: 800 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 522-1744
Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM.
Note: A lively seafood grill built around fire, whole fish, oysters, and Gulf flavor. Not quiet; not supposed to be.
Address: 401 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 523-9656
Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: Landmark cafeteria-style New Orleans stop, open since 1938, known for baked ham, debris, Ferdi Special po’ boys, jambalaya, gumbo, and breakfast all day.
Address: 301 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 354-1104
Hours: Mon–Wed 11:30 AM–2:30 PM & 5:00–9:30 PM; Thu–Sat 11:30 AM–2:30 PM & 5:00–9:45 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–2:30 PM & 5:00–9:45 PM.
Note: Regional Indian cooking downtown, with chaat, curries, and spice work that makes the CBD a much better lunch/dinner idea.
Address: 701 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 524-4114
Hours: Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 AM–2:00 PM; Dinner Sun–Thu 5:30–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:30–10:00 PM.
Note: Donald Link’s polished St. Charles Avenue bistro: French technique, Southern comfort, and Louisiana product without the brass-band clichés.
Address: 301 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 299-9777
Hours: Sun–Thu 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM.
Note: Longtime fine-dining landmark for refined Louisiana ingredients, polished service, and classic special-occasion energy.
Address: 535 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Hours: Dinner Wed–Sun 5:30–10:00 PM; Brunch Sat–Sun 10:30 AM–2:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed.
Note: Chef Nina Compton’s Caribbean-influenced New Orleans restaurant, with bold island flavors, Gulf ingredients, and a serious cocktail-friendly room.
Address: 800 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 528-9393
Hours: Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:30–10:30 PM; Sun–Mon closed. Wine Bar Tue–Thu 5:30–10:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:30–11:30 PM.
Note: E.J. Lagasse’s reimagined flagship: a polished modern Creole tasting-menu experience and the standout two-star Louisiana entry.
Address: 930 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 588-2123
Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski’s Cajun-Southern standard-bearer for wood-fired, pork-forward Louisiana cooking.
Address: 930 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 588-7675
Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: The more casual sibling next door: house-cured meats, muffulettas, sandwiches, boudin, and the kind of counter-service food that punches above its weight.
Address: 512 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 309-4848
Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: Local-favorite oyster bar serving raw, chargrilled, fried, Rockefeller, and Bienville oysters plus po-boys and Creole seafood.
Address: 777 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 553-2277
Hours: Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM. Bar happy hour daily 4:00–6:00 PM.
Note: John Folse and Rick Tramonto’s polished French Quarter fine-dining room: serious wine cellar, Creole technique, and special-occasion energy.
Address: 813 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 523-5433
Hours: Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30–9:00 PM; Friday lunch 11:30 AM–1:30 PM; Sunday Jazz Brunch 10:00 AM–1:30 PM.
Note: Grand Creole dining room and jazz brunch institution with classic service, shrimp Arnaud, soufflé potatoes, and French 75 energy.
Address: 144 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 522-0111
Hours: Breakfast daily 7:30–10:00 AM; lunch/dinner Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: Polished Bourbon Street seafood house from Dickie Brennan’s group, focused on Gulf oysters, local seafood, and American whiskey.
Address: 209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 525-2021
Hours: Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 AM–3:30 PM; Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00–9:00 PM, Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM, Sun 4:00–9:00 PM; Mon closed.
Note: Friday lunch theater, tuxedoed service, shrimp rémoulade, trout meunière, and a dining room that still knows exactly what it is. Dress code: collared shirts and long pants required for gentlemen; jackets required after 5 PM and all day Sunday in the Main and Second Floor dining rooms; no tank tops, flip-flops, or athletic wear.
Address: 300 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 553-2281
Hours: Breakfast daily 7:00–10:30 AM; lunch/dinner Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM.
Note: Royal Sonesta’s Bourbon Street raw bar for Gulf oysters, po-boys, gumbo, cocktails, and classic people-watching.
Address: 311 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 525-2611
Hours: Mon–Tue 8:00 AM–9:30 PM; Wed–Sun 8:00 AM–12:00 AM.
Note: High-energy Bourbon Street branch for beignets, café au lait, Cajun breakfast plates, cocktails, and live jazz.
Address: 900 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 598-1010
Hours: Open daily 24 hours.
Note: Old-school Bourbon Street diner serving breakfast, burgers, shakes, and late-night survival food since 1939.
Address: 827 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 766-6368
Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–11:00 PM.
Note: Canal Street Creole restaurant/bar for shrimp & grits, gumbo, fried green tomatoes, and breakfast-to-late-night downtown eating.
Address: 115 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Hours: Mon–Tue and Thu–Sun 7:00 AM–2:00 PM; Wed closed.
Note: Funky, compact breakfast café serving made-from-scratch comfort food, Benedicts, French toast, Southern plates, and brunch cocktails.
Address: 121 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 561-5171
Hours: Mon, Wed–Thu 7:00 AM–2:00 PM; Fri 7:00 AM–2:00 PM and 5:00–10:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM–3:00 PM and 5:00–10:00 PM; Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; Tue closed.
Note: Casual Cajun-Southern breakfast and brunch spot for big plates, omelets, biscuits, seafood Benedicts, and late-week dinner service.
Address: 200 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 525-0217
Hours: Mon and Thu–Sun 7:30 AM–3:00 PM; Tue–Wed closed.
Note: Casual family-owned French Quarter breakfast-and-lunch standby for omelets, grits, po-boys, daily specials, and home-cooked Creole comfort.
Address: 301 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 354-1660
Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–2:00 PM.
Note: Breakfast-heavy café for Benedicts, omelets, pancakes, grits, and seafood-forward brunch plates near Canal and Chartres.
Address: 801 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 568-1885
Hours: Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM; Sat brunch and Sunday Jazz Brunch 10:30 AM–2:00 PM.
Note: Jackson Square Creole restaurant with balcony views, weekend brunch, a polished dining room, and just enough ghost lore to keep things honest.
Address: 819 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 581-3866
Hours: Fri–Sun 9:00 AM–9:00 PM; Mon 3:00–9:00 PM; Tue–Thu closed.
Note: Centenarian French Quarter courtyard restaurant serving Creole classics, jazz brunch, oysters Broussard, redfish, and old-school hospitality.
Address: 830 Conti St., New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 636-1060
Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–12:00 PM.
Note: Prince Conti Hotel café for coffee, espresso drinks, pastries, croissants, bagels, fresh fruit, and light continental breakfast.
Address: 219 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 439-7445
Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–8:00 PM.
Note: Chef-built po-boys with a French Quarter address and better-than-usual fillings. The sandwich got a passport and came back interesting.
Address: 204 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–2:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM.
Note: New Orleans-born brunch house for Benedicts, biscuits, shrimp and grits, and morning cocktails.
Address: 429 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 525-8676
Hours: Brunch Fri 11:00 AM–2:30 PM; Sat–Sun 10:00 AM–2:30 PM; dinner service available later in the day.
Note: Second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, tied to the city’s brunch lore and still pouring historic Creole charm on Decatur Street.
Address: 600 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 581-6554
Hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sun 7:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: Spacious Decatur Street branch with oversized beignets, breakfast sandwiches, cocktails, and live music near Jackson Square.
Address: 800 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 587-0833
Hours: Sun–Thu 7:15 AM–11:00 PM; Fri–Sat 7:15 AM–12:00 AM.
Note: Original French Market beignet-and-café-au-lait stop; touristy, yes, but still part of the New Orleans contract.
Address: 801 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–7:00 PM.
Note: Jackson Square brunch spot serving New Orleans classics, beignet fries, Benedicts, gumbo, Bloody Marys, and casual Decatur Street people-watching.
Address: 923 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 523-1620
Hours: Daily 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Note: Home of the original muffuletta, founded in 1906 by Salvatore Lupo; old-fashioned French Quarter Italian grocery with in-house sliced meats, family olive salad, and locally baked round bread.
Address: 1035 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 300-5518
Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–3:00 PM.
Note: Breakfast-and-brunch café from the Toast family, with French omelets, crêpes, aebleskivers, and French toast variations.
Address: 1109 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Hours: Mon–Tue 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Wed closed; Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: No-frills Decatur Street staple for Cajun-Creole plates, rabbit-and-sausage jambalaya, fried chicken, seafood gumbo, red beans, and strong bar energy. 21+ only; no reservations.
Address: 724 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 522-5973
Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: Classic French Quarter oyster house for raw and chargrilled oysters, po-boys, gumbo, and Cajun-Creole seafood.
Address: 739 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 522-4440
Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–11:00 PM.
Note: Long-running French Quarter seafood and oyster bar known for raw, chargrilled, Rockefeller, and Bienville oysters.
Address: 1100 N. Peters St. #13, New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 525-1953
Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sun closed.
Note: French Market café reworking New Orleans staples in traditional, vegan, and gluten-free directions, including vegan beignets and okra gumbo.
Address: 308 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 814-6200
Hours: Dinner Mon and Wed–Thu 5:30–9:00 PM; Fri 5:30–11:00 PM; Sat brunch 11:00 AM–2:00 PM and dinner 5:30–11:00 PM; Sun brunch 10:30 AM–2:00 PM and dinner 5:30–9:00 PM; Tue closed.
Note: Creative French Quarter restaurant blending Southern, Caribbean, Mexican, and Central American flavors, with a lively weekend brunch.
Address: 942 N. Rampart St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 381-4557
Hours: Wed–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM; Sun 5:00–9:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed.
Note: Intimate French Quarter-edge brasserie from chef Tom Branighan and sommelier Molly Wismeier, blending modern European technique with Creole-leaning Southern Louisiana touches, polished wine service, and a tight reservation-driven dining room.
Address: 214 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 681-4444
Hours: Breakfast daily 6:30–10:30 AM; lunch daily 11:30 AM–2:00 PM; dinner Thu, Sun–Mon 5:00–9:00 PM and Fri–Sat 5:00–9:30 PM; Tue–Wed closed; Jazz Brunch Sat–Sun 11:30 AM–2:00 PM.
Note: Hotel Monteleone’s polished Creole restaurant for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend jazz brunch steps from the Carousel Bar.
Address: 334 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 524-5530
Hours: Mon–Thu 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–8:00 PM; Friday hours vary by season.
Note: Original Café Beignet location with courtyard charm, beignets, breakfast plates, coffee, and a more tucked-away Royal Street feel.
Address: 417 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 525-9711
Hours: Breakfast/lunch daily 9:00 AM–2:00 PM; dinner Thu–Sat 6:00–9:00 PM.
Note: Pink-walled French Quarter grande dame known for refined Creole breakfast, tableside theater, and Bananas Foster.
Address: 441 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 528-2601
Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–10:00 PM; brunch served daily until 4:00 PM.
Note: Royal Street oyster bar for chargrilled oysters, po-boys, gumbo, seafood plates, balcony seating, and daily brunch service.
Address: 613 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 522-7261
Hours: Daily jazz brunch 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; dinner daily 5:30–10:00 PM.
Note: Historic courtyard restaurant best known for its daily jazz brunch buffet and classic Creole atmosphere.
Address: 1201 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 525-4767
Hours: Open 24 hours.
Note: Tiny French Quarter grocery with essentials and a deli counter in the back for sandwiches, late-night po-boys, and the unique All That Jazz po-boy with Wow Sauce and everything in the bun. You’ll need a pack of napkins.
Address: 529 St. Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: Compact Jackson Square raw bar and cocktail room in the Lower Pontalba building, built for oysters, martinis, and old French Quarter atmosphere.
Address: 547 St. Ann St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 587-0093
Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–7:00 PM.
Note: Jackson Square breakfast-and-lunch favorite for eggs Benedict po-boys, Bananas Foster French toast, gumbo, and all-day breakfast plates.
Address: 713 St. Louis St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 581-4422
Hours: Lunch Thu–Sat 11:00 AM–2:00 PM; dinner Mon–Sat 5:30–9:00 PM; Sunday Jazz Brunch 10:30 AM–2:30 PM.
Note: America’s oldest family-run restaurant, home of Oysters Rockefeller and a proper old-line French Quarter brunch ritual.
Address: 1026 Saint Louis St., New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 265-8816
Hours: Dinner Wed–Mon 5:00–11:00 PM, kitchen until 10:00 PM; lunch Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–2:30 PM; snack menu Fri–Sat 2:30–5:00 PM; Tue closed.
Note: Classic New Orleans tavern reimagined in a French Quarter Creole cottage: award-winning cocktails, a serious food menu, savory pies and tavern dishes, and a strong choice when the plan is drinks plus dinner instead of drinks only.
Address: 617 Ursulines Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 524-4663
Hours: Mon and Wed–Thu 7:00 AM–2:00 PM; Fri–Sun 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; Tue closed.
Note: French Quarter bakery and patisserie for croissants, quiche, tarts, cakes, coffee, and quiet courtyard breakfast energy.
Address: 3070 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone: (504) 299-3477
Hours: Thu–Mon 5:00–9:30 PM; Tue–Wed closed.
Note: A focused mariscos spot from chef Ana Castro, where seafood, masa, and Mexican coastal flavors get the spotlight without unnecessary fuss.
Address: 3231 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70117
Hours: Call ahead / check current listing; plate lunches and daily specials can sell out.
Note: Bywater corner-store plate-lunch and po-boy stop known for roast-beef po-boys, red beans & rice, braised red cabbage, greens, meatloaf, fried chicken, corn bread, andouille sausage, mac & cheese, peach cobbler, deviled eggs, and Friday fried-catfish plates.
Address: 3054 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans, LA 70117
Phone: (504) 218-8729
Hours: Thu–Mon 5:00–10:30 PM; Tue–Wed closed.
Note: Tiny, intimate Bywater tasting menu with serious technique, natural-wine energy, and chef-driven courses that reward planning ahead.
Address: 2514 Bayou Rd., New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 218-5321
Hours: Mon 5:00–9:30 PM; Tue closed; Wed–Thu 5:00–9:30 PM; Fri 5:00–10:00 PM; Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM & 5:00–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–3:00 PM.
Note: Ethiopian cooking on Bayou Road with injera, stews, tibs, and a shared-table rhythm that fits New Orleans better than anyone should be surprised by.
Address: 4323 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 909-0108
Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM.
Note: Mid-City crawfish destination that grew from a catering operation; Eater calls out the citrus, pepper, and clove boil profile and the open boiling setup.
Address: 127 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 267-3233
Hours: Mon–Sat 5:30–10:00 PM; Sun closed.
Note: Chef Sue Zemanick’s elegant Mid-City cottage restaurant, blending Gulf seafood, French technique, and quiet confidence.
Address: 236 N. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 429-3474
Hours: Daily 10:00 AM–7:00 PM.
Note: Dock-to-plate Mid-City seafood market and restaurant with raw bar, fresh Gulf seafood, whole fish, po-boys, frozen drinks, and market-case cook-to-order options. Eater’s 2026 crawfish guide highlights Porgy’s for both boiled and live crawfish in season; check their Instagram/case updates before you go.
Address: 1479 N. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 948-6000
Hours: Mon–Sat 10:30 AM–8:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–8:30 PM.
Note: Nguyen-family boiled seafood shop with multiple New Orleans locations; Eater highlights its flavorful crawfish, marinated crab claws, yak-a-mein, and side dishes.
Address: 1500 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 766-8687
Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM; open one Sunday per month.
Note: Tremé plate-lunch and Creole-soul institution from the Baquet family, with daily specials and steam-table comfort: smothered okra, fried catfish, fried chicken, greens, red beans & rice, dirty rice, corn bread, gumbo, po-boys, and other local lunch standards.
Address: 538 Hagan Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 482-3047
Hours: Wed–Sun 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed.
Note: Since 1911, a Mid-City po-boy heavyweight. Roast beef debris, fried shrimp, and the huge fried-oyster po-boy on Wednesdays and Thursdays until sold out.
Address: 1518 N. Lopez St., New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 218-7888
Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sun closed, except select Saints games.
Note: Fair Grounds neighborhood staple and home of the huge signature BBQ Shrimp Po-Boy; also known for Creole gumbo with shrimp, sausage, chicken, okra, and tomato.
Address: 326 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70119
Hours: Open daily at noon; Sunday until 10:00 PM. Crawfish Tue–Fri from 3:00 PM and Sat–Sun from 1:00 PM during season.
Note: Lively Mid-City beer garden with Andy’s boiled crawfish and fixin’s during season; Eater highlights it as one of the early-season boil programs.
Address: 2301 Orleans Ave., New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 821-0600
Hours: Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 AM–3:00 PM; Dinner Fri–Sat 5:30–9:00 PM; Sun–Mon closed.
Note: Historic Tremé Creole institution with art, civil-rights history, fried chicken, gumbo, and a room that carries real New Orleans weight.
Address: 440 S. Saint Patrick St., New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone: (504) 483-2517
Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–1:00 AM; Fri 11:00 AM–2:00 AM; Sat 10:30 AM–2:00 AM; Sun 10:30 AM–1:00 AM.
Note: Mid-City neighborhood bar where Eater notes Portside Nola runs Friday crawfish pop-ups after Mardi Gras; check Portside/MCYC updates because pop-up timing is seasonal.
Address: 5240 Annunciation St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 899-9126
Hours: Tue–Wed 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Thu–Sat 10:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sun–Mon closed.
Note: Founded around 1918 as a neighborhood bar and still an Uptown po-boy standard: fried shrimp, roast beef & gravy, sausage, potato wedges, Leidenheimer bread, and old-school neighborhood-bar energy.
Address: 6100 Annunciation St., New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 895-1111
Hours: Lunch Thu–Fri 11:30 AM–2:00 PM; Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM; Sun–Mon closed.
Note: Uptown classic with old-school service, a loyal local crowd, and dishes that know the value of butter and restraint.
Address: 321 Arabella St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 243-1234
Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–8:00 PM.
Note: Old-school Uptown seafood house and tap room, open since the 1940s, that Eater highlights for boiled crawfish, cold beer, and retro neighborhood energy.
Address: 739 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 218-7428
Hours: Mon, Wed–Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM; Tue closed.
Note: Mason Hereford’s sandwich clubhouse: bologna, collard greens, chips, chaos, and proof that nostalgia can cook when it has a brain.
Address: 6078 Laurel St., New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 895-9441
Hours: Wed–Thu 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–9:30 PM; Sun 10:30 AM–2:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed.
Note: Uptown French-Louisiana neighborhood restaurant: comfortable, capable, and quietly confident — the opposite of trying too hard.
Address: 901 Louisiana Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 891-9626
Hours: Mon, Thu & Sun 9:30 AM–2:30 PM and 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 9:30 AM–2:30 PM and 5:00–9:30 PM; Tue–Wed closed.
Note: Neighborhood Creole favorite known for brunch energy and refined-but-approachable Louisiana plates.
Address: 2368 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 302-1896
Hours: Wed–Mon 8:00 AM–3:00 PM; Tue closed.
Note: From the Turkey and the Wolf universe: playful breakfast food, sharp execution, and the proper amount of morning weirdness.
Address: 3340 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 309-4532
Hours: Mon–Thu 3:00–10:00 PM; Fri–Sun 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: Magazine Street seafood-boil house serving crawfish, crab, shrimp, lobster, mussels, and clams with Vietnamese, Cajun, garlic, or Caribbean flavor options.
Address: 3814 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 493-9396
Hours: Tue–Sat 4:30–10:00 PM; Sun–Mon closed.
Note: Serigne Mbaye’s modern Senegalese tasting menu connects West Africa and Louisiana with serious storytelling and highly personal cooking.
Address: 4128 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 323-2626
Hours: Tue–Thu 5:00–9:15 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–9:45 PM; Sun–Mon closed.
Note: Indian technique and Gulf/Southern ingredients meet on Magazine Street: seafood, spice, polished hospitality, and a family-run backbone.
Address: 4201 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Hours: Tue–Thu 5:00–9:15 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–9:45 PM; Sun–Mon closed.
Note: A refined sibling to Saffron NOLA with pan-Asian influences, tasting-menu polish, and a serious bar program.
Address: 4206 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Hours: Wed–Mon 4:00–10:00 PM; Tue closed.
Note: A loud, playful, 1980s-tinted restaurant for martinis, share plates, and the kind of night that refuses to be tidy.
Address: 4238 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 891-3377
Hours: Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 AM–2:30 PM; Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–9:30 PM and Fri–Sat 5:00–10:30 PM; Brunch Sun 10:30 AM–2:30 PM.
Note: A polished Magazine Street bistro with blue-crab beignets, turtle bolognese, and a long track record as a reliable special-night spot.
Address: 4330 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 895-9761
Hours: In season: Thu–Sat lunch 11:00 AM–2:00 PM and dinner 5:30–9:00 PM; Sun 4:30–8:30 PM; Mon–Wed closed; closed June–August and major holidays.
Note: Tile-lined Uptown oyster institution established in 1919, known for raw oysters, oyster loafs, and gluten-free fried seafood.
Address: 4609 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 273-1268
Hours: Daily 4:00–9:00 PM.
Note: Neighborhood Italian on Magazine Street with house pastas, wood-fired cooking, and enough polish to make simple feel special.
Address: 5259 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 891-5025
Hours: Call ahead to confirm current hours.
Note: Uptown po-boy shop for fried shrimp, grilled shrimp, fried catfish, sweet potato pie, and more; say hi to Marvin.
Address: 5757 Magazine St., Ste. A, New Orleans, LA 70115
Hours: Lunch Fri 11:00 AM–2:30 PM; Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00–9:30 PM, Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM; Brunch Sat–Sun 10:30 AM–2:30 PM.
Note: Alon Shaya’s pita-and-hummus powerhouse with generous plates, bright salads, and a dining room built for passing everything around.
Address: 1838 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 895-4877
Hours: Mon 4:00–9:00 PM; Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sat 3:00–10:00 PM; Sun 3:00–9:00 PM.
Note: Historic Uptown Creole-Italian restaurant, home of the original BBQ shrimp and a classic stand-up oyster bar.
Address: 4338 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 293-3474
Hours: Sun 10:00 AM–9:30 PM; Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: Big Uptown oyster bar on the St. Charles streetcar line for Gulf seafood, chargrilled oysters, frozen French 75s, and Sunday brunch.
Address: 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Phone: (504) 345-2056
Hours: Mon, Thu & Sun 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM; Tue–Wed closed.
Note: Unapologetically global, spicy, funky, and fun. A smart pick when the table wants flavor fireworks instead of white-tablecloth whispering.
Address: 1403 Washington Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 899-8221
Hours: Dinner Mon–Tue 5:30 PM; Dinner Wed–Sun 6:00 PM; Lunch Wed–Fri from 11:30 AM; Jazz Brunch Sat 11:00 AM–2:00 PM and Sun 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.
Note: The blue-striped Garden District institution: refined Creole cooking, jazz brunch, 25¢ martini lunch lore, and old New Orleans hospitality done with polish.
Address: 4508 Freret St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Hours: Wed–Sun 5:00–10:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed.
Note: Basque-inspired, wood-fired Spanish restaurant on Freret Street from Chef Adolfo Garcia Jr. and Sophia Petrou Garcia; look for shareable plates, in-house sourdough, mussels, octopus, steaks, and a Spanish wine-and-sherry program.
Address: 509 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 866-9104
Hours: Open daily; bar 11:00 AM–late; kitchen 11:00 AM–1:00 AM. 21+ only.
Note: Riverbend tavern and raw-oyster counter with po-boys, beer, sports, and old-school local-bar stamina.
Address: 7900 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans, LA 70124
Phone: (504) 284-2898
Hours: Tue–Sun 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Mon closed.
Note: Locally owned lakefront oyster bar and seafood restaurant overlooking Lake Pontchartrain, with Louisiana seafood, outdoor seating, and live-music energy. Eater’s 2026 crawfish guide notes The Blue Crab as a seasonal crawfish option at the Lakefront/Lakeview location; call ahead for current availability.
Address: 5321 Franklin Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone: (504) 571-5038
Hours: Typically Wed–Sun 11:00 AM–7:00 PM; seasonal crawfish can sell out, so call/check social media.
Note: Gentilly spot focused on crawfish, seafood, and barbecue; Eater notes it also pops up at Abita Brewery Uptown on Fridays during Lent.
Address: 10826 Hayne Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127
Phone: (504) 244-8446
Hours: Tue–Sat 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun–Mon closed.
Note: Old-school New Orleans East seafood market Eater calls a reliable stop for redfish, shrimp, crawfish, lobster, vegetables, local delicacies, and Hubig’s pies.
Address: 4915 St. Anthony Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone: (504) 282-7150
Hours: Tue–Sat from 10:00 AM; Sun–Mon closed. Call ahead for daily closing time and crawfish availability.
Note: Gentilly seafood stop Eater calls a top crawfish destination, also known for fried seafood and hot-sausage po’ boys.
Address: 8853 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003
Phone: (504) 468-3663
Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–8:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Note: Old-school Metairie buffet with daily Creole staples: chicken-and-sausage gumbo, étouffée, fried chicken, fried fish, jambalaya, carrot soufflé, and bread pudding.
Address: 1700 Lake Ave., Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: (504) 831-2840
Hours: Typically 10:00 AM–3:00 PM; call ahead for current seafood and crawfish availability.
Note: Bucktown seafood market near Deanie’s, praised by Eater for fresh and boiled seafood plus deli-case extras like stuffed crabs, crawfish pies, alligator sausage, and turtle soup.
Address: 1726 Lake Ave., Metairie, LA 70005
Phone: (504) 833-3973
Hours: Wed–Thu 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM–1:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed.
Note: West End seafood-market favorite Eater highlights for seafood gumbo, fresh fish, crab cakes, potato salad, and seasoned takeout operation; call ahead for crawfish.
Address: 216 Metairie-Hammond Hwy., Metairie, LA 70005
Hours: Mon–Tue 11:00 AM–3:00 PM; Wed–Thu 11:00 AM–3:00 PM & 5:00–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–3:00 PM & 5:00–9:30 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–3:00 PM.
Note: Italian-Creole Bucktown staple for pastas, pizza, seafood, and a giant roast beef & gravy po-boy on a seeded roll.
Address: 3232 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie, LA 70002
Phone: (504) 888-9254
Hours: Daily 8:00 AM–9:00 PM; breakfast served daily 8:00–10:30 AM.
Note: The original Drago’s location and home base for the charbroiled oyster style that became a New Orleans-area classic.
Address: 21084 Hwy 36, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (985) 893-3143
Hours: Daily 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Guided tours Mon–Thu 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM; Fri–Sun 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM; self-guided tours during business hours.
Note: Louisiana craft-beer landmark with rotating taps, year-round brews, seasonal releases, flights, root beer, a beer garden, tours, growler/crowler fills, and a gift shop. BYOF/food-truck setup rather than a full restaurant, so pair it with nearby Northshore eats.
Address: 9013 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge, LA 70123
Phone: (504) 738-2104
Hours: Mon 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; Tue–Thu 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM–7:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; Sun closed.
Note: River Ridge seafood market with fresh and boiled seafood, po’ boys, and live mudbugs by the sack; Eater notes there are a couple of outdoor tables but it is mostly a market.
Address: 279 Hickory Ave., Harahan, LA 70123
Phone: (504) 738-1116
Hours: Tue–Fri 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sat 1:00–8:00 PM; Sun–Mon closed.
Note: Bright, fish-camp-feeling Harahan seafood spot Eater highlights for beautifully spiced crawfish and weekend live-music energy.
Address: 3754 Westbank Expy., Harvey, LA 70058
Phone: (504) 340-5560
Hours: Hours vary by season; call ahead or check current specials before going.
Note: Westbank boiled-seafood staple dating to 1972, highlighted by Eater for crawfish, fresh seafood, fried platters, po’ boys, and family-friendly long-table boil energy.
Address: 632 Franklin Ave., Gretna, LA 70053
Phone: (504) 366-2219
Hours: Wed–Sat 12:00–7:00 PM; Sun 12:00–6:00 PM; Mon–Tue closed.
Note: No-frills Gretna seafood stop where Eater says the boiled crawfish recipe has been consistent since 1991 and can sell out fast.
Address: 1632 Lafayette St., Gretna, LA 70053
Phone: (504) 272-0711
Hours: Mon–Sat 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–5:30 PM.
Note: Family-owned seafood house with Viet-Cajun boil flavors, customizable spice, and citrus-forward crawfish; Eater recommends calling ahead for big crawfish orders.
Address: 7742 LA-23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: (504) 393-7303
Hours: Tue–Thu 8:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–9:30 PM; Sun seasonal, often until 7:30 PM around Feb–May; Mon closed.
Note: Belle Chasse seafood restaurant and market known for boiled seafood; Eater highlights it for crawfish orders with better pricing at five and twenty pounds.
Address: 2110 E. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, LA 70043
Phone: (504) 279-6639
Hours: Online ordering commonly shows 9:00 AM–5:10 PM; call ahead for daily hours and crawfish availability.
Note: Long-running Chalmette seafood market and restaurant; Eater highlights it for both boiled and live crawfish, with better pricing at larger quantities.
Address: 7512 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: (225) 757-9300
Hours: Tue 5:00–9:00 PM; Wed–Fri 11:00 AM–2:00 PM and 5:00–9:00 PM; Sat 5:00–9:00 PM; Sun–Mon closed.
Note: Old-school Baton Rouge Italian charm with house-made pastas, breads, seasonal ingredients, and a cozy date-night feel.
Address: 3145 Government St., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 636-5157
Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–9:00 PM.
Note: Baton Rouge comfort-food stop with legendary sweet and savory pies, including skillet pot pies and dessert flights.
Address: 2363 Hollydale Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: (225) 726-7335
Hours: Sun–Mon 3:00–9:00 PM; Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: Bold, creative Asian-inspired street food in Baton Rouge, with ramen, bao, bowls, vibrant small plates, and seasonal specials.
Address: 2805 Kalurah St, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: (225) 256-2287
Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun closed.
Note: Under-the-overpass market, kitchen, and patio known for creative flavor-infused dishes, grazing boards, cocktails, and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere.
Address: 8342 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: (225) 960-1293
Hours: Mon–Thu 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat 10:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sun closed.
Note: Family-run Vietnamese kitchen serving fresh, authentic Vietnamese comfort dishes, including pho, bánh mì, rice plates, and party trays.
Address: 5720 Commerce St., St. Francisville, LA 70775
Phone: (225) 635-6502
Hours: Mon–Tue 5:00–9:00 PM; Wed–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–2:00 PM.
Note: Historic inn dining with Southern polish and a destination-worthy small-town setting.
Address: 2815 Grand Point Hwy, Henderson, LA 70517
Phone: (337) 667-6148
Hours: Restaurant Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–2:00 PM. Market Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat 9:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sun 9:00 AM–6:00 PM.
Note: Award-winning Cajun seafood restaurant and fresh market in “the town that crawfish built,” with crawfish, seafood gumbo, boudin, smoked sausage, stuffed pork chops, and cooler-filling road-trip provisions.
Address: 2942-F Grand Point Hwy, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Phone: (337) 667-6073
Hours: Daily 10:00 AM–8:00 PM; kitchen closes at 8:00 PM.
Note: World-famous Cajun roadside stop for boudin links and balls, po-boys, seafood baskets, boiled crawfish in season, fried chicken, alligator, frog legs, and gumbo.
Address: 3232 Main Hwy #31, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Phone: (337) 332-0294
Hours: Daily lunch service, typically 10:00 AM–2:00 PM; Sunday often 10:00 AM–1:00 PM.
Note: Plate-lunch favorite known for old-school Creole cooking and soulful South Louisiana comfort food.
Address: 1038 Peach Bloom Hwy, Church Point, LA 70525
Phone: (337) 684-6164
Hours: Mon–Sat 5:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sun 5:00 AM–8:00 PM.
Note: Acadiana plate-lunch road-trip stop: local gas station, mini-mart, café, and Cajun restaurant with daily plate lunches. Plates change by day; look for seafood Fridays, barbecue Sundays, boudin, cracklings, fried crawfish, crawfish étouffée, stews, red beans, and other hot-case comforts.
Address: 13923 LA-35, Kaplan, LA 70548
Hours: Call ahead / check current listing before making the run; plate lunches and homemade tarts are sell-out items.
Note: Acadiana grocery-restaurant road-trip stop known for Cajun plate lunches and homemade tarts. This is exactly the kind of “grab lunch from the counter before they sell out” stop that belongs on the plate-lunch run.
Address: 9512 Maurice Ave, Maurice, LA 70555
Phone: (337) 898-3355
Hours: Mon–Sat 6:30 AM–9:00 PM; Sun 7:00 AM–8:00 PM.
Note: Maurice stop from the NuNu’s Fresh Market family: Cajun grocery/meat market with a deli and hot-case plate-lunch reputation. Use this location for the Acadiana plate-lunch road trip and call ahead to confirm the day’s plate-lunch lineup and traiteur/catering-counter offerings.
Address: 3914 Darnall Rd, New Iberia, LA 70560
Hours: Call ahead / check current listing; rural grocery plate-lunch availability can vary by day.
Note: Small-market plate-lunch stop for the Acadiana road-trip list. Treat it like a local hot-case run: go early, verify the day’s lunch, and do not overthink the beauty of lunch from a grocery counter.
Address: 1409 E St Peter St, New Iberia, LA 70560
Phone: (337) 367-6181
Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM–2:00 PM.
Note: Lunch-counter Cajun/Creole classic for po’boys, gumbo, crawfish, Sunday BBQ, and Monday–Friday plate lunches cooked from scratch.
Address: 1501 Iberia St, New Iberia, LA 70560
Hours: Check current listing/social before going; specials rotate.
Note: New Iberia soul-food plate-lunch stop to watch for stuffed turkey wing, loose-meat spaghetti, shrimp stew, and other comfort-food specials.
Address: 6906 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Broussard, LA 70518
Phone: (337) 706-7676
Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sun closed.
Note: Pronounced “Ay-Bers” / “A-Bears.” Acadiana plate-lunch road-trip stop for Cajun specialty meats, boudin, stuffed birds, crawfish pies, étouffée, and dressings. Get Crawfish Dressing with your plate lunch and arrive as close to lunchtime as possible — the good stuff sells out fast.
Address: 101 W. Main St., Broussard, LA 70518
Phone: (337) 837-6684
Hours: Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–2:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM–2:00 PM; Sun closed.
Note: Old-school Broussard counter-service stop known for chicken-and-sausage gumbo and plate lunches.
Address: 900 Jefferson St., Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone: (337) 534-0585
Hours: Tue–Thu 11:00 AM–9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–10:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–2:00 PM; Mon closed.
Note: Seafood-focused Lafayette spot in a vintage Conoco station, with Gulf ingredients, cocktails, patio energy, and enough personality to justify the detour.
Address: 4309 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone: (337) 981-1141
Hours: Mon–Thu 10:30 AM–10:00 PM; Fri 10:30 AM–11:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–11:00 PM; Sun 10:00 AM–10:00 PM.
Note: Louisiana seafood staple dating to 1934, serving Cajun seafood, Gulf-to-table favorites, and family-style South Louisiana standards.
Address: 1904 W University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70506
Phone: (337) 593-8006
Hours: Call ahead / check current listing; plate lunches can sell out.
Note: Lafayette plate-lunch and soul-food stop for the Acadiana road-trip list; go early and check the day’s hot-line specials. Known for 2 lb stuffed turkey wings, dirty rice, rice & brown gravy, smothered okra, green beans, BBQ pork ribs on weekends, and other local favorites from family recipes.
Address: 615 Hwy 93 N., Scott, LA 70583
Phone: (337) 233-5805
Hours: Mon–Sat 6:00 AM–8:00 PM; Sun 6:00 AM–6:00 PM.
Note: A foundational Scott boudin market for boudin, cracklins, smoked meats, and Cajun staples.
Address: 1815 Saint Mary St., Scott, LA 70583
Phone: (337) 232-1114
Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–7:00 PM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–7:00 PM.
Note: A Scott boudin-and-cracklins standard for hot links, stuffed boudin balls, and road-food provisions.
Address: Cut Off, LA 70345
Phone: (985) 632-5050
Hours: Call ahead to confirm current hours.
Note: Down-the-bayou local restaurant lead from the rural-roadside research pass. Online information is thin, so call before making a special trip.
Address: 15628 W. Main St., Cut Off, LA 70345
Phone: (985) 325-3333
Hours: Mon–Thu 10:30 AM–1:45 PM & 4:30–8:30 PM; Fri 10:30 AM–1:45 PM & 4:30–8:45 PM; Sat 4:30–8:45 PM; Sun closed.
Note: Casual bayou seafood stop for boiled seafood, platters, grilled dishes, soft-shell crab, and warm small-town hospitality.
Address: 6561 Evangeline Hwy., Basile, LA 70515
Phone: (337) 432-5141
Hours: Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM; Sun–Mon closed.
Note: True Cajun destination between rice fields and crawfish ponds, with boiled crawfish, seafood, steaks, frog legs, and old-school live-music country-road atmosphere.
Area: Lafayette / Acadiana
Phone: (337) 230-6169
Hours: Tours commonly offered at 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM; operator office Mon–Sat 9:00 AM–6:30 PM.
Note: Three-hour small-bus tour with five tasting stops at locally owned Cajun restaurants; possible tastes include boudin, gumbo, crawfish, po-boys, cracklin, alligator, and more.
Area: French Quarter, New Orleans
Phone: (504) 473-4823
Hours: Daily tour calendar varies; private tours available.
Note: Locally run food-history and cocktail-history tours, with food stops and New Orleans culinary storytelling.
Area: French Quarter, New Orleans
Phone: (504) 377-6601
Hours: Approx. 3 hours; days and times vary by tour calendar.
Note: French Quarter walking tour focused on classic New Orleans tastes such as po-boys, pralines, gumbo, Cajun favorites, and local history.
Area: French Quarter / New Orleans
Phone: (504) 226-5500
Hours: Approx. 3 hours; tour calendar varies.
Note: Guided New Orleans food walking tour with local food staples, history, and food-and-cocktail tour options.
Area: French Quarter and Lower Garden District, New Orleans
Phone: (877) 568-6877
Hours: French Quarter tour commonly 11:00 AM–2:00 PM on select days; calendar varies.
Note: Walking tours covering Creole and Cajun food, chargrilled oysters, soul food, neighborhood history, and mom-and-pop food stops.
Area: Baton Rouge
Phone: (225) 772-7253
Hours: By advance reservation; tours require at least 18-hour advance booking and availability varies.
Note: Small private Baton Rouge tour operator offering food-focused tours plus city, swamp, haunted, and cultural tour options.
Michelin Guide — Louisiana Restaurants — official Michelin restaurant listings for Louisiana, including starred restaurants, Bib Gourmand selections, and recommended restaurants.
Eater 38 — New Orleans — Eater New Orleans’s current essential restaurant list used for Eater Top 38 badges.
North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 — official 50 Best source pages used for the Dakar NOLA, Emeril’s, and Acamaya ranking badges; badge links open each restaurant’s source page.
New Orleans & Company — Oysters in New Orleans — official tourism oyster guide used for classic oyster-house and raw-bar context.
Eater New Orleans — Where to Eat Oysters in New Orleans — local oyster-guide source used for oyster-house and raw-bar additions.
New Orleans & Company — Crawfish in New Orleans — official tourism crawfish guide; crawfish are usually available January–July, with peak months March–May.
Eater New Orleans — Where to Get the Best Boiled Crawfish in New Orleans Right Now — local boiled-crawfish source used for seasonal crawfish-spot context.